Nomos AG
Auction 11 9 October 2015
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Honorius, 393-423. Solidus (Gold, 19mm, 3.84 g 1), Milan, 395-402. D N HONORI - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG / M - D / COMOB Honorius standing right, his foot set on a captive, holding a labarum and Victory on globe. Depeyrot 16/2. RIC IX, 35c. RIC X, 1206. A very attractive coin, but curiously light. Extremely fine.
This coin is very light weight (it should be c. 4.50), but it is of perfect style and is very well made: thus, it cannot be an irregular issue. It is, rather, an example of a light-flan passing through the inspection process, being struck and then put into circulation without anyone noticing.
This coin is very light weight (it should be c. 4.50), but it is of perfect style and is very well made: thus, it cannot be an irregular issue. It is, rather, an example of a light-flan passing through the inspection process, being struck and then put into circulation without anyone noticing.